Jason Nadler
Boynton Beach,Florida
Summary
Dedicated Automotive and Credit Industry professional with a 20+ year history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director – GM Global Certified for Finance, Sales, and Inventory
Ed Morse Cadillac Delray
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Developed and improved relationships with partners at General Motors and GM Financial [as well as Ally Floor-Plan and other lenders] to provide financing for car buyers; Expertly negotiated contracts with banks, improving approval and funding rates by over 25% and lowering Contracts In Transit from over 2 weeks to a 3-5 day average
- Managed and perfected Excel reporting systems for multiple divisions; Supervised a team of up to 3 Finance Managers and 20 Salespeople; Multi-tasked as Sales Manager and e-comm Manager as needed; Volunteered as first point of support contact for IT hardware, software, and forms issues for daily operations
- Expert level proficiency used in the following platforms: CDK WebDesking, DRIVE, & e-Leads CRM; RouteOne; vAuto, DARWIN Menu system, Protective product suite, & Florida and Multi-State DMV with CVR/DlrDmv/Dlr50 expertise
- Helped the facility moved to XRM Car-Research CRM from previous e-Leads platform.
Finance Manager
Maroone Chevrolet
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Led a team of 2 Finance managers to seamlessly team with 3 Sales Managers and 12 Salespeople to improve sales and revenue – Increased Finance Product Penetration by nearly 30%
- Spearheaded development with Special Finance lenders to offer approval services to a wider variety of clientele
- Superior level Proficiency with COX Automotive suite (DealerTrack), JM&A, DARWIN Menu Suite with StoneEagle reporting, Dlr50/DlrDMV.
Finance Director - Ford Certified Level II Finance & Sales Manager 2015-2020
AutoNation (Volvo/VW, Nissan, Ford)
07.2013 - 07.2021
- Supervised a team of up to 4 Finance Managers to provide financing for car buyers; Developed and improved relationships with banks to leverage the company’s purchasing power to obtain a larger spread of approval options and increased profits in F&I department; Spearheaded new closing practices to increase Nissan Finance PVR by over $600 a copy
- Supported as Sales Manager and e-comm Manager, and provided IT support for hardware, software, and forms issues as needs arose
- Expert in CDK WebDesking, e-Leads CRM, eForms & DRIVE; RouteOne; Dealertrack.
Business Development Director
Arrigo Automotive Group (Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram/Fiat)
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Supervised 20 BDC personnel and salespeople
- Managed relationships w/ customers via internet leads, phone leads, and showroom
- Increased department closing ratios from less than 5% to well above industry benchmarks of 12% by working quotes and desking deals for customers “on-the-fly” and working actual lender approvals, rather than using the outdated methods of simply asking the customer to come in “blind.” Analyzed and fixed software and hardware issues in all departments of dealership
- Expert in ADP CRM & ADP DRIVE.
Credit Counselor - Certified Personal Finance Counselor 2010-2012
Consolidated Credit Counseling Services
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Helped consumers improve the quality of their life through financial education and debt consolidation programs
- Help customers in budgeting, managing their finances, and eliminating unsecured debt.
Finance Director - Volvo Certified Master Finance Manager 2006-2008
Suburban Volvo Palm Beach
04.2006 - 04.2009
- Routinely placed in the Top 3 of the entire company’s Finance Managers around the country
- Supervised team of 2 Finance Managers to grow the department’s PVR and Product index
- Improved and developed relationships with lenders; Provided financing opportunities for car buyers making the best deals for both the customer and the store; prepared weekly, monthly, and annual reports for the dealership; supervised 10 salespeople in addition to duties as Director; Helped with vehicle ordering and inventory management; advertising creation and management; IT support; warranty administration and support.
Finance Manager - AutoNation F&I Training - Ford Red Carpet Lease Certified
Maroone (AutoNation) Ford/Volvo/Volkswagen
06.2004 - 04.2006
- Providing financing opportunities for car buyers of both new and used vehicles; managing relationships and negotiating contracts with banks
- Volvo VIP VSC Leader Award multiple months during employment period
- Graduated to Finance after only 6 months as an Internet Sales Manager.
Assistant Store Manager
Blockbuster Video
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Managed crews of up to 20 employees at 4 different store locations to improve inventory management and drive membership sales and retention; performed regular inventory management, employee training, product ordering, supervised employees, and customer service.
IT Consultant – New York/Virginia/Florida
03.1996 - 01.2005
- Computer Programmer/Database/Web-Network Design & support
- Multiple Locations in Computer, Internet/Web, & Gaming Industry
- Owned and operated successful Internet Café/Web Hosting/Gaming Store business with retail in-store and Internet sales; managed multiple server and website hosting, including Website design
- Designed and created both home-based and corporate Internet/Extranet systems
- Lead programmer and manager in charge of 25 employees; provided Quality Assurance on others’ plus producing my own programming; developed and maintained websites, website hosting, and hardware IT support systems; one of the first mainstream companies to do e-commerce and search engine websites; took the company from a 4-person operation to a large corporation with more than 30 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY01.1996
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Staff Management
- Decision-Making
- Financial Policy Development
- Technology-savvy
- Debt management
- Organizational Skills
- Financial Strategy Development
- Business process improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance Monitoring
- Risk Management
Computer Experience
Microsoft Office (MS Word, Outlook, Access, and Excel); Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, CDK (WebDeskting/DRIVE/F&I Cafe/e-leads CRM/AAU); All COX Automotive/DealerTrack; RouteOne; XRM CRM; DlrDMV; CVR, Systems & network support for all PC-based computers/tablets; LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi personal and corporate development and maintenance.
Timeline
Finance Director – GM Global Certified for Finance, Sales, and Inventory
Ed Morse Cadillac Delray
03.2022 - 08.2024
Finance Manager
Maroone Chevrolet
07.2021 - 03.2022
Finance Director - Ford Certified Level II Finance & Sales Manager 2015-2020
AutoNation (Volvo/VW, Nissan, Ford)
07.2013 - 07.2021
Business Development Director
Arrigo Automotive Group (Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram/Fiat)
05.2011 - 07.2013
Credit Counselor - Certified Personal Finance Counselor 2010-2012
Consolidated Credit Counseling Services
08.2009 - 05.2011
Finance Director - Volvo Certified Master Finance Manager 2006-2008
Suburban Volvo Palm Beach
04.2006 - 04.2009
Finance Manager - AutoNation F&I Training - Ford Red Carpet Lease Certified
Maroone (AutoNation) Ford/Volvo/Volkswagen
06.2004 - 04.2006
Assistant Store Manager
Blockbuster Video
07.2003 - 07.2004
IT Consultant – New York/Virginia/Florida
03.1996 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Stony Brook University
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